ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood city residents will see some new greenery in city parks for summer, and shades of red in the fall after new trees are planted. The City of Ellinwood and the Ellinwood Rotary Club have combined finances to purchase 15 trees for Wolf Park, City Park and Pohlman Park, and take out some dead or dying trees.

CLAFLIN -Central Plains Middle School has chosen Nicolas Zajic as the March Student of the Month. Zajic is the son of Randy and Denise Zajic and is in the seventh grade. Zajic has three older siblings.

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Chamber of Commerce will hold the first ever "Aloha Hoisington Spring Fling" to celebrate the warmer days of the month with shopping sales and discounts from 5-8 p.m. on March 23.